Breaking the silence on adaptation
Kathryn Brown from The Wildlife Trusts and Matthew Bell from Frontier Economics share their thoughts on why the next government must take climate adaptation seriously.
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St Mark's fly
The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows,…
Somerset Environmental Records Centre
Set up in 1986 as a joint venture between Somerset Wildlife Trust and Somerset County Council, Somerset Environmental Record Centre is a partnership organisation based within Somerset Wildlife Trust and is part of a network of local record centres across the UK.
Half Price Sale Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions for our half price sale for membership in 2025
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Recording species abundance and biodiversity
With species records of Somerset’s intertidal coastal zone absent for over 30 years, the Somerset Wildlife Trust seeks to update records of species abundance and biodiversity across its 53 miles…
My reward
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…
New report shows UK nature bearing brunt of chaotic climate
Somerset Wildlife Trust warns: Government is shockingly underprepared
Parrot's Feather: There’s Nothing Chirpy About This Plant
Although it might look like attractive, parrot’s feather (myriophyllum aquaticum) is slowly swallowing our waterbodies and waterways.
New report says planning reform must make access to nature legal and fair
First anniversary of Wildbelt in PM’s keynote speech – when will it happen?
Citizen Science for recording groups
It's really important that we monitor and understand changes in both the diversity (the variety) of species we have and, more importantly, the abundance (the quantity) of wildlife species we have across the county. This in turn helps us track the health of the ecosystems that exist to support them (and us), which are coming under increasing pressure from changes in our climate.
Interested in species monitoring and recording?
Why not get in touch with one of Somerset's specialist groups?